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07-22-2015, 06:55 PM
For the last several weeks, Burt Myers of Walnut Cove has been slowly gaining momentum at Bowman Gray Stadium.
He’s finished higher than Tim Brown of Tobaccoville for the last four events in the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series, chipping away at Brown’s points lead each and every time. Saturday’s victory for Myers, coupled with some bad luck for Brown, made up even more ground in the battle for the championship.
Myers qualified in second, shot out in the lead, and led every lap to take the checkered. Meanwhile, Brown had to slam the brakes to avoid a collision and fell back to 11th. Brown worked his way forward to an eighth place finish but needed a good second race finish to undo the points damage.
The “Madhouse Scramble” looked like it would put Brown in that position: Brown was set to start third in the second race. But then the rain clouds opened up, and the second race was called off.
“It was a perfect scenario for the Myerses. Finish one-two, some of the good cars had problems, and then it rained and they didn’t have a chance to make it up in the second race,” said Burt Myers. “Tim is in the same situation that I’m in. He has to capitalize when I have problems just like I have to capitalize when he has problems. And that’s what two championship drivers have to depend on because they’re usually right there in the hunt every week.”
Tim Brown entered Saturday with a 14-point lead over Myers. After the dust from Saturday had settled, that lead had been cut down to only seven points.
In the Farm Bureau Insurance Sportsman Series, points leader Taylor Branch of Lewisville ran into some bad luck of his own. Points contender Tommy Neal of Walkertown was hammering the rear bumper of Branch for lap after lap, eventually spinning Branch out as the two raced.
An enraged Branch went after Neal to take revenge But while Neal had some dented sheet metal at the hands of Branch, he was still able to finish fourth.
Michael Adams of Yadkinville benefitted from the Neal/Branch feud, taking the checkered and moving into second in the points rankings. Branch, who at one time had a 30-point lead, is now only nine points ahead of Adams.
In the McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series, Brandon Brendle of Winston-Salem brought home the win, boosting him into the points lead. Chuck Wall of Lexington drops down to second.
The racing action will return this Saturday – and you can see it all for the best price in town. It’s FOX8 WGHP Two Dollar Ladies’ Night. All females are admitted for only two dollars to see racing Modified Twin 50s, racing for three other divisions, and the always wild 109 U-Pull-It Demolition Derby.
Gates open at 6:00 for practice, and the first race begins at 8:00 PM – this Saturday night. Ticket prices, directions, and more information can be found online at www.bowmangrayracing.com or by calling (336) 723-1819.
Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 83 Tim Brown 550 18
2 1 Burt Myers 543 25
3 4 Jason Myers 502 24
4 13 Chris Fleming 501 9
5 77 Lee Jeffreys 471 11
6 53 John Smith 436 16
7 66 Ronnie Clifton 403 17
8 5 Randy Butner 383 13
9 71 Dean Ward 370 20
10 43 David Calabrese 366 0
11 2 Joseph Brown 342 10
12 69 Junior Miller 335 21
13 92 Brody Jones 286 0
14 75 Robert Jeffreys 263 23
15 65 Danny Bohn 228 0
Farm Bureau Insurance Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 86 Taylor Branch 467 12
2 19 Michael Adams 458 25
3 21 Tommy Neal 457 22
4 81 Zack Clifton 450 21
5 68 Robbie Brewer 420 20
6 4 John Holleman 419 24
7 13 Chase Hunt 410 23
8 3 Jeff Garrison 355 15
9 28 Billy Gregg 352 0
10 51 Rob Knabel 324 16
11 9 David Adams 306 13
12 12 Justin Taylor 283 10
13 55 Zack Ore 277 18
14 02 Derek Stoltz 273 11
15 70 Noah Triplett 254 0
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
(Due to race postponement, these rankings are unchanged since July 11)
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS
1 20 Derrick Rice 448
2 4 Steven Berrier 444
3 22 Brian Wall 442
4 08 Jacob Creed 418
5 97 Jeremy Warren 410
6 09 David Creed 402
7 50 Austin Edwards 394
8 12 Doug Wall 386
9 30 Blake Shupe 380
10 14 Aaron Hylton 358
11 01 Trey Phelps 308
12 13 Kevin Gilbert 264
13 10 Zach Linville 254
14 52 Fletcher Whaley 244
15 1 Jasper Sumner 210
McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 11 Brandon Brendle 484 50
2 81 Chuck Wall 478 40
3 24 A.J. Sanders 464 48
4 8 Shane Southard 446 26
4 02 Wesley Thompson 446 46
6 76 Billy Cameron Jr 442 32
7 40 Daniel Yates 440.01 44
8 7 Chris Allison 400 36
9 55 Tyler Burke 398 30
10 97 Bryan Sykes 348 28
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He’s finished higher than Tim Brown of Tobaccoville for the last four events in the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series, chipping away at Brown’s points lead each and every time. Saturday’s victory for Myers, coupled with some bad luck for Brown, made up even more ground in the battle for the championship.
Myers qualified in second, shot out in the lead, and led every lap to take the checkered. Meanwhile, Brown had to slam the brakes to avoid a collision and fell back to 11th. Brown worked his way forward to an eighth place finish but needed a good second race finish to undo the points damage.
The “Madhouse Scramble” looked like it would put Brown in that position: Brown was set to start third in the second race. But then the rain clouds opened up, and the second race was called off.
“It was a perfect scenario for the Myerses. Finish one-two, some of the good cars had problems, and then it rained and they didn’t have a chance to make it up in the second race,” said Burt Myers. “Tim is in the same situation that I’m in. He has to capitalize when I have problems just like I have to capitalize when he has problems. And that’s what two championship drivers have to depend on because they’re usually right there in the hunt every week.”
Tim Brown entered Saturday with a 14-point lead over Myers. After the dust from Saturday had settled, that lead had been cut down to only seven points.
In the Farm Bureau Insurance Sportsman Series, points leader Taylor Branch of Lewisville ran into some bad luck of his own. Points contender Tommy Neal of Walkertown was hammering the rear bumper of Branch for lap after lap, eventually spinning Branch out as the two raced.
An enraged Branch went after Neal to take revenge But while Neal had some dented sheet metal at the hands of Branch, he was still able to finish fourth.
Michael Adams of Yadkinville benefitted from the Neal/Branch feud, taking the checkered and moving into second in the points rankings. Branch, who at one time had a 30-point lead, is now only nine points ahead of Adams.
In the McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series, Brandon Brendle of Winston-Salem brought home the win, boosting him into the points lead. Chuck Wall of Lexington drops down to second.
The racing action will return this Saturday – and you can see it all for the best price in town. It’s FOX8 WGHP Two Dollar Ladies’ Night. All females are admitted for only two dollars to see racing Modified Twin 50s, racing for three other divisions, and the always wild 109 U-Pull-It Demolition Derby.
Gates open at 6:00 for practice, and the first race begins at 8:00 PM – this Saturday night. Ticket prices, directions, and more information can be found online at www.bowmangrayracing.com or by calling (336) 723-1819.
Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 83 Tim Brown 550 18
2 1 Burt Myers 543 25
3 4 Jason Myers 502 24
4 13 Chris Fleming 501 9
5 77 Lee Jeffreys 471 11
6 53 John Smith 436 16
7 66 Ronnie Clifton 403 17
8 5 Randy Butner 383 13
9 71 Dean Ward 370 20
10 43 David Calabrese 366 0
11 2 Joseph Brown 342 10
12 69 Junior Miller 335 21
13 92 Brody Jones 286 0
14 75 Robert Jeffreys 263 23
15 65 Danny Bohn 228 0
Farm Bureau Insurance Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 86 Taylor Branch 467 12
2 19 Michael Adams 458 25
3 21 Tommy Neal 457 22
4 81 Zack Clifton 450 21
5 68 Robbie Brewer 420 20
6 4 John Holleman 419 24
7 13 Chase Hunt 410 23
8 3 Jeff Garrison 355 15
9 28 Billy Gregg 352 0
10 51 Rob Knabel 324 16
11 9 David Adams 306 13
12 12 Justin Taylor 283 10
13 55 Zack Ore 277 18
14 02 Derek Stoltz 273 11
15 70 Noah Triplett 254 0
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
(Due to race postponement, these rankings are unchanged since July 11)
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS
1 20 Derrick Rice 448
2 4 Steven Berrier 444
3 22 Brian Wall 442
4 08 Jacob Creed 418
5 97 Jeremy Warren 410
6 09 David Creed 402
7 50 Austin Edwards 394
8 12 Doug Wall 386
9 30 Blake Shupe 380
10 14 Aaron Hylton 358
11 01 Trey Phelps 308
12 13 Kevin Gilbert 264
13 10 Zach Linville 254
14 52 Fletcher Whaley 244
15 1 Jasper Sumner 210
McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 11 Brandon Brendle 484 50
2 81 Chuck Wall 478 40
3 24 A.J. Sanders 464 48
4 8 Shane Southard 446 26
4 02 Wesley Thompson 446 46
6 76 Billy Cameron Jr 442 32
7 40 Daniel Yates 440.01 44
8 7 Chris Allison 400 36
9 55 Tyler Burke 398 30
10 97 Bryan Sykes 348 28
Loren Pinilis